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02-04-2002, 1:58 PM
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Toshiba
Sony
Hitachi
Panasonic
Am looking to purchase a RPTV, between 42" and 50". Not bothered about onboard sound, since I have separates.
Tosh's seem to get good reviews, but is the Progressive Scan on the Hitachi worth having?
I would watch DVDs, digital TV (Sky Digital) and analogue TV of course.
Please post if you own any of these models. Many thanks!
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02-04-2002, 2:25 PM
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your choice has got to be between the tosh or the panny. I have the panny TX42PT10. I like everything about it. I was gonna get the tosh as it did have a slightly better picture but the panny had a far superior build quality. I also just felt happier going for the panny.
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02-04-2002, 2:56 PM
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Tosh for the pic quality and 'cinematic' feel with it's superb non-reflective matt finish screen.
Make sure it has 100Hz processing too.
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02-04-2002, 7:00 PM
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Dont Listen to the Toshiba Fan Club
Sony 44" Wins by Knockout, the Tosh Picture is too soft, and just take a VHS video into any store and ask the assistant to play your Video,
You wont be parting with your wonga in a hurry, then put the same video in the Sony, and I guarantee the Tosh will be history.
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02-04-2002, 10:10 PM
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion although all wrong! Go for the Hitachi, and yes the progressive scan feature makes a big differance. Hardly any nasty scan lines on R1 DVD.
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02-04-2002, 10:56 PM
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OK, let's vote on it...
Tosh for me.
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02-04-2002, 10:59 PM
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Oh, and if you're gong to a shop for a demo, you're better off with a DVD than a video. Even then it won't show the true quality as they are rarely set up correctly.
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03-04-2002, 11:17 AM
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No point taking a DVD in for a Demo, DVD looks great on everything,
VHS exposes the Limitations of every TV set, and The DRC on the Sony is a revelation,
Martian1 says we have all got it wrong, Hitatchi,s are better pictures than the Tosh,s but Sony costs £600 more read this months What tv mag.
that will tell you the sony is the daddy.
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03-04-2002, 11:24 AM
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Avoid the LCD RPTVs, they just don't cut it in the picture quality stakes. No matter what 'fudges' are done in the electronics. Look for CRTs.
Sorry Sony. Always the bridesmaid never the....
Progressive scan is only useful if done well, the Hitachi whilst not bad isn't quite like a Sil504 on a projector. Get the basics done well and get the thing properly set up, and ISF by Gordon if poss.
I am afraid my vote goes to Tosh as well. I like their new machine loads...
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03-04-2002, 11:27 AM
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The pic quality on the Tosh is anything but 'soft'.
Watched Flash Gordon & Ben Hur DVDs the other day and still my Tosh surprises me with it's outstanding pic 4 months after purchase!
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03-04-2002, 2:53 PM
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Toshiba without doubt.
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03-04-2002, 3:04 PM
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Just waiting for Delta to cast his vote and a resounding victory Tosh methinks.
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03-04-2002, 3:07 PM
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RP tvs have to be tosh or panny. I like panny myself.
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03-04-2002, 6:51 PM
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Just waiting for Delta to cast his vote and a resounding victory Tosh methinks. | You have it! The Tosh picture is pin-sharp and the best by far, especially with component input, something only Toshiba offers, giving a total of four av inputs. The matt screen makes it the best RPtv for viewing in any light condition. I have said many times, if you don't believe me, then you are welcome to come see for yourself!
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03-04-2002, 7:02 PM
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Glad the Tosh fan club is out in force, Lets hire a coach, and take you all to the opticians.
get you all some contact lenses then, get the coach to detour to the Local sony center.
and prepare to be amazed, the free adds will be full of second hand Toshiba,s
To be fair, a DVD on the tosh Looks pretty good, a Vhs tape Looks appalling and that is a fact. 
and just to add, I had demo of the 32" sony DX100` today, and must say that is a stunner, too small for me, but any-one after a 32" model. that takes some beating
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